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Pros
"free working environment compared to desgin office" (in 147 reviews)
"Opportunities to work on interesting projects" (in 137 reviews)
Cons
"Long working hours without work life balance" (in 129 reviews)
"Work life balance can sometimes take the back seat" (in 85 reviews)
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Reviews about "interesting projects"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good opportunities for growth, collaborative environment, technically interesting projects
Cons
Very little cons. Lower pay compared to other companies, but not by much
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
The company genuinely cares about its employees. Arup undertake interesting projects and employ some very intelligent people who are leaders in their field. Benefits are the best I have seen from civil engineering firm. London office is nice and is centrally located. Office culture is relaxed. You can move between departments and offices quite easily if you like.
Cons
There is definitely an "Arup arrogance", with people thinking Arup is the best at everything. This is especially prevalent in staff who have not worked elsewhere. Promotions are not transparent and do not seem to be based on your ability to do your job but on how good you are at networking and meeting the right people.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good work-life balance, approachable management, mostly interesting projects, career progression opportunities
Cons
Unequal opportunies across offices, low pay, repetitive work
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
- Good interesting projects to work on. Prestige and company name is also very good for CV. - Employer is fair and gives employees a voice and listens to concerns fairly reasonably - Work-life balance can be very good - Employee ownership means that profits don't always come first - Emphasis on equality, diversity and treating people fairly is admirable - Fairly generous benefits package - Fairly flexible in allowing people get on in doing what they find interesting. - Good sociable working environment with diverse groups of people though this has somewhat waned due to COVID. - Work unbound scheme allows for people to work hours that suit them, very generous compared to other places with hours.
Cons
- Timesheet system can be bureaucratic and Project Managers are often reluctant to approve overtime. - Pay is not the best in the industry especially at lower grades. - Work slowing down could mean struggling to book time with lots of pressure on finding jobs to keep billable quite stressful.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Nice people and atmosphere, interesting projects and opportunities
Cons
Some difficult projects and people to work with
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The buildings are nice. If you like learning there are opportunities to learn new things. The benefits are good. Lots of opportunities to work on interesting projects.
Cons
There is a significant amount of unpaid overtime. You may be asked to do jobs you were not hired for and still be expected to perform in your current role to a high standard. You will only get promoted if someone retires or leaves the company. Some departments are toxic and cause burn out. There is a is hierarchical system and the internal culture is stuck in the "1970s when all the rules about behaviour and workplaces were different". There is also a problem with mice.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Genuine interest in making the world better. Varied and interesting projects.
Cons
Poor Management at times, some great people but some... not so great
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
interesting projects focus on learning and personal development, less hierachies and great culture
Cons
Company culture runs deep- working late happens a lot, part time work is still seen by some as someone being difficult...
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good work life balance, interesting projects
Cons
Sometimes the type work you do as intern can be monotonic
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good work life balance, interesting projects
Cons
You've got to be mindful of your time. If you say yes to everything that comes your way you can easily get overwhelmed.
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